New this week on DVD

December 18, 2008

'Mamma Mia!'

To discover the identity of her true father before she exchanges her wedding vows, the daughter of a single mother invites a trio of paternal candidates to her wedding in this feature adaptation of the stage musical. Phyllida Lloyd, director of both the original London sensation and the hit Broadway incarnation, makes her debut with this big-screen version of the beloved musical. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgrd and Dominic Cooper co-star. Single DVD, $29.98; two-disc special edition, $22.99; Blu-ray, $26.99 (Universal)

'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'

The third film in The Mummy series freshens the franchise up by setting the action in China. There, the discovery of an ancient emperor's elaborate tomb leads to a showdown between two armies of mummies in the desert. Single DVD, widescreen or full screen formats, $29.98; two-disc deluxe edition, $34.98; Blu-ray, $39.98. The Mummy Trilogy (all three movies) also is out in a three-disc set, $59.98; or on Blu-ray, $94.98. (Universal)